Died On This Date (June 7, 2010) Stuart Cable / Drummer For Stereophonics
Stuart Cable
May 19, 1970 – June 7, 2010
Stuart Cable was a Welsh TV talk show host who is perhaps best remembered as the original drummer for the British alternative rock band, Stereophonics. Formed in the early ’90s, the band were the first to be singed to Richard Branson’s post-Virgin record label, V2. Stereophonics went on to release several internationally popular albums, with five of them topping the British charts. Outside of Stereophonics, Cable also played in such bands as Nail Bombs, Stone Gods, and most recently, Killing For Company. Cable was also a familiar presence on British television and radio. He hosted the Kerrang! Awards and had a couple of programs on the BBC. He also had his own BBC radio program, Saturday Night Cable on which he interviewed popular rock musicians. In 2009, Cable released his autobiography, Demons and Cocktails: My Life With The Stereophonics. On June 7, 2010, Stuart Cable, age 40, was found dead in his home. No foul play was initially suspected.